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### App
A client can have one or more budibase applications. Think of a budibase application as a tree. Budibase applications have one definition of what the front end will look like,
A client can have one or more budibase applications. Budibase applications would be things like "Developer Inventory Management" or "Goat Herder CRM". Think of a budibase application as a tree.
### Database
An App can have one or more databases. Keeping with our [dendrology](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrology) analogy - think of an database as a branch on the tree. Databases are used to keep data separate for different instances of your app. For example, if you had a CRM app, you may create a database for your US office, and a database for your Australian office. Databases allow us to support [multitenancy](https://www.gartner.com/en/information-technology/glossary/multitenancy) in budibase applications.
### Model
### Table
Models in budibase are almost akin to tables in relational databases. A model may be a "Car" or an "Employee". They are the main building blocks for the creation and management of backend data in budibase.
Tables in budibase are almost akin to tables in relational databases. A table may be a "Car" or an "Employee". They are the main building blocks for the creation and management of backend data in budibase.
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* This project uses a modified version of the MPLv2 license, see [LICENSE](https://github.com/budibase/server/blob/master/LICENSE).
* We use the [C4 (Collective Code Construction Contract)](https://rfc.zeromq.org/spec:42/C4/) process for contributions.
Please read this if you are unfamiliar with it.
Please read this if you are unfamiliar with it.